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A Golden Chain
A golden chain: or The description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seen in the table annexed. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting afflicted consciences.A golden chaine: or The description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seene in the table annexed. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting afflicted consciences.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1600Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1600
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The power of Christs resurrection is that, whereby he first, did in his own flesh, as conqueror over death and sin, begin to live with God, and to be ⟨p. 126⟩exalted above every name: and then by it, he, in his members, sin being d•ad and buried, doth cause in them a study and purpose to live according to the will of God.
The power of Christs resurrection is that, whereby he •irst, did in his owne •lesh, as conquerer ouer death and sinne, beginne to liue with God, and to be ⟨p. 126⟩exalted aboue euery name: and then by it, he, in his members, sinne beeing d•ad and buried, doth cause in them a studie and purpose to liue according to the will of God.
Furthermore, this inherent holiness is to be distinguished into parts, according to the several faculties of the body & soul of man. 1. Th. 5.23. The very God of peace sanctify you throughout: And I pray God, that your whole spirit, soul, and body may be kept blameless, unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Furthermore, this inherent holines is to be distinguished into parts, according to the seuerall faculties of the bodie & soule of man. 1. Th. 5.23. The very God of peace sanctifie you throughout: And I pray God, that your whole spirit, soule, and bodie may be kept blamelesse, vnto the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ.